Few challenges in life are greater than bringing the pieces of two broken families together. Different backgrounds and experiences, multiple issues, past hurts, high hopes and pre-existing relationships join together and usually produce confusion and pain.
You may be in a Stepfamily System and not even know it.

* Are you divorced with children and your ex-spouse is remarried?
* Are you remarried and one or both of you have children (in or out of the home)?
* Does your spouse have children (any age counts), and you don't?
* Do you have grandchildren from an adult child who is divorced, remarried, or whose ex-spouse * is remarried?
* Do you have a family member in any of the above situations?
* If you answered "yes" to the questions above, you are in a Stepfamily System.

Are you are thinking about getting remarried or a professional who is or would like to deal effectively with Stepfamilies? Knowing what to expect and what is normal for a stepfamily can reduce the pressure of unrealistic expectations. Understanding the territory and the skills required to negotiate the journey facilitates the new family's development and promotes more
lasting success.

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